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Her chin came up even more in that infuriatingly defiant way of hers. “For killing, I assume.”
“Is that all you think demons do?”
She let out a dramatic sigh. “I don’t think were-creatures are inherently evil. They’re human most of the time. But demons? I hope you don’t expect me to believe that benevolent demons exist.”
“You’re an Aegi. I would never make that mistake.”
She crossed her arms over her chest, making the little iris pendant on her necklace rest just above her cleavage.
Rade better not have noticed that too.
The thought flashed through Logan’s brain before he could stop it. Because what the hell? Of course, Rade had noticed. He noticed everything. Plus, he was a sex demon. They definitely noticed shit like that.
But why did Logan care so much?
He was losing it over this female.
“Explain it to me, then,” Eva said. “I’m open-minded. But the fact is, demons are Satan’s creations. They are literally forged by evil, using evil powers.”
Cocking his head, Rade studied her. She probably thought he was being cordial. Logan knew him well enough to know the guy didn’t do cordial. He was mentally mapping her mind, planning his route once he got inside her head.
“Do you believe that evil humans exist?” he asked quietly. Politely. Disarmingly.
“Of course.”
He turned away, clasped his hands behind his back, and started pacing. “Then doesn’t it make sense that good demons would exist? Why would you think there aren’t aberrations in the demon world, just like there are in the human one?”
Eva actually blinked in surprise, then frowned. She hadn’t thought of that, had she?
“Just so you know,” Rade continued, “our Seminus gifts can be used to kill, but they can also be used to heal. I’m sure you’ve heard of Underworld General Hospital. It’s run by Seminus demons. My father, Shade, is one of them.”
“Oh, I’m very familiar with your unholy medical center.” She watched him pace, her knee bouncing faster each time Rade started back toward her. “Your Special Investigative Unit Director betrayed The Aegis for the head doctor there. Tayla got dozens of Guardians killed. When new Guardians are in training, they learn all about how that event put The Aegis on a bad course. One that ultimately led to Kynan Morgan and Regan Matthews plotting with the Horsemen to destroy the organization. So, yeah, I don’t think that evil healing other evil equals good.” She sat back in her chair, but her knee still bounced with anxious energy. “Is that why I’m here? To get lectured about how demons are really good guys?”
“You people are taught a load of shit, but I don’t give a fuck if you think we’re good guys or not. I just wanted to explain my particular gift.”
He continued to pace the length of the room. Ten steps, then a pivot. Ten steps. Pivot.
“Most of my family uses their gifts to heal injuries or make the body perform optimally so it can heal itself.” Ten paces and a pivot. “They can also make a heart stop as easily as they can make it beat.”
Five paces. Stop.
“But my gift is different. I can get inside the mind.” He pivoted. Looked her directly in the eye. “The mind is like a puzzle. I can see when pieces are missing, and sometimes, I can patch shit up. I can ease mental trauma and take away bad memories.”
He moved around behind her. Slowly. Casually. Eva swallowed, and a fine sheen of sweat bloomed on her brow.
“I can see thoughts.” His hand came down on her shoulder, and she flinched. “And secrets.” He bent down so his mouth was mere inches from her ear. Her chest heaved with deep, rapid breaths as her anxiety built.
Son of a bitch. Logan didn’t like this. At all.
His palms were growing clammy.
“What I’m saying, Ms. Tennant, is that I will get the answers to my questions whether you tell me or not. And while I’m in there poking around, I’ll get a lot more than that.”
The coldness centered in Logan’s chest thawed in a wave of heat. Angry heat. He’d known Rade his entire life. Knew what the demon was capable of. But the reality of it happening to Eva sat like acid in his gullet.
“You can’t.” Eva might be terrified inside, but her voice was strong, and Logan wanted to cheer her on. “I’m protected against psychic attacks.”
Rade released her and moved around to the front of the desk. Logan felt like he could finally breathe again.
